Statute · California Welfare and Institutions Code
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 18981 — General Provisions
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 18981
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Welfare and Institutions Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1989-09-21
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
Citator
Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 18981 — General Provisions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) Child abuse is one of the most tragic social and criminal justice issues of our times.
(b) Victims of child abuse and their families face a complex intervention system involving many professionals and agencies.
(c) Coordination by child protection agencies and personnel improves the response to a victim and his or her family.
(d) The prevention of child abuse requires the involvement of the entire community.